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Tinning Family History

Tinning Surname Meaning

from Ó Teimhneáin see Tynan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tinning family from?

You can see how Tinning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Tinning families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tinning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tinning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinning. 34% of Tinning men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Tinning women worked as a Knitter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Fireman
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Knitter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tinning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 713 immigration records available for the last name Tinning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 368 military records available for the last name Tinning. For the veterans among your Tinning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinning lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tinning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tinning in 1965 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinning ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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